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So my favorite football team, the Lions, didn’t make the playoffs this year … again. But I’m still super excited for all the playoff games. Seeing the best footballs teams face each other often leads to some great matchups.
And I would never miss the Big Game … great football, stellar commercials, and a concert? Sign me up.
All of this football viewing needs a great cocktail. A spicy cocktail. Have you ever had a spicy cocktail? I haven’t had many, but this Spicy Mango Margarita is one of my new all-time favorite cocktails.
It all starts with mango nectar, fresh lemon juice, fresh orange juice, high quality tequila, a bit of honey for sweetness and El Yucateco Green Habanero Hot Sauce that I picked up at Meijer. It is a spicy and flavorful addition that lets the flavor of the pepper shine through, complementing it with garlic and select spices and seasonings. It’s perfect for just about any recipe, including this margarita. It makes the margarita a little more savory. I can see why this is El Yucateco’s number one hot sauce.
Once I stir all these ingredients together, I add frozen mango chunks to the serving bowl. This helps to keep the drink super cold without watering it down. I always make sure to grab a couple extra mango chunks for my glass. They make the best snack! Using frozen fruit in drinks is my favorite party trick.
All of the flavors work so well together. The mango really shines through and the margaritas aren’t too strong. They pack a serious hit of spice, but I love that.
Now that you have a fun cocktail for the game, you need some awesome gear too, so be sure to check out the El Yucateco gear store where you can purchase both men and women’s apparel. Clothes include board shorts for summer, hoodies for winter, and embroidered shirts for a casual night out. No matter the occasion El Yucateco has you covered.
This playoff season make El Yucateco and my Spicy Mango Margaritas part of your party!
Spicy Mango Margaritas
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 4 cups mango juice
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons El Yucateco Green Habanero Hot Sauce
- 1 ½ cups tequila
- 1 16 ounce bag frozen mango chunks
Instructions
- In a large serving bowl, stir together mango juice, lemon juice, orange juice, honey, Hot Sauce, and tequila. Add the frozen mango chunks, and stir to combine.
- Serve immediately. Replenish mango chunks as necessary to keep the margaritas chilled during serving.
What an unusual margarita! Spicy mango – that’s delicious! This margarita would be a hit of the party around here!
Mmm, spicy. Love spicy anything! You’re right — a little unusual in a cocktail, but this looks so good. Terrific drink — thanks.
I’m a sucker for spicy foods too. Thanks, John!
I can almost taste this now! I love anything spicy so this is my kinda margarita.
Wow, these margaritas sound totally intriguing! I’m a little sensitive to chilli but am working on my tolerance so I can eventually try something like this! I adore mango anything and well, margaritas…enough said! 😉
You could always cut down on the spice or even leave it out – it would still be tasty. It’s a good hot sauce though because it has flavor and not just spice. Thanks, Lisa!
Great sounding margarita!! I love, love, love spice so this is right up my alley….no that bowling and this is football season. Right up the field??? Oh, well, I need one of these drinks!!
LOL! Wish I could whip up a batch and we could enjoy them together 🙂
These sound delicious–spicy and sweet!
Thanks, Julie!
I love spicy drinks and this looks great. There’s a restaurant here that has a to-die-for habanero watermelon margarita, yum!
Habanero watermelon sounds like a great combo. Thanks for stopping by, Meghan!